Summary - FAW HEAD GAYLE HAWES DL8 3NA
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Characterful rural conversion with large gardens and exceptional Dales vistas.
Traditional stone barn conversion with exposed beams and tiled floors|Fantastic long-distance views across the Yorkshire Dales|Large front and rear gardens with parking for multiple cars|Two double bedrooms; snug could be converted to third bedroom|Oil-fired boiler and radiators; private oil supply (not community)|Original stone walls assumed uninsulated — retrofit likely needed|Very slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal|Freehold in Yorkshire Dales National Park, easily accessible to Hawes
Faw Head Barn is a traditional stone barn conversion set above Hawes with long-distance views across the Yorkshire Dales. Converted in the 1970s from an older stone building, it keeps character touches such as exposed beams, quarried tiled floors and a feature stone fireplace with a multi-fuel stove. The house offers an open kitchen-diner, a spacious living room, a cosy snug and two double bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower; the snug could potentially become a third bedroom.
The plot is a major strength: large front and rear gardens, mature flower beds, a timber shed and parking for multiple cars while retaining uninterrupted countryside outlooks towards Stags Fell and the Buttertubs Pass. The house sits in a quiet hamlet inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park yet is easily accessible to Hawes with its shops, weekly market, primary school and local services.
Practical considerations are straightforward but important. The property is freehold and heated by an oil-fired boiler with radiators; oil supply is private rather than a community system. Broadband speeds are very slow here despite excellent mobile signal. The stone walls are original sandstone/limestone and are assumed to lack modern cavity insulation, so buyers should expect potential energy-efficiency improvements and associated costs.
This home suits someone seeking a rural bolt-hole or full-time residence with character and space — particularly buyers who value views and gardens over turnkey modern systems. It will appeal to downsizers or second-home buyers prepared to accept or invest in energy and connectivity upgrades to suit contemporary living.
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